San Diego Reader

Tim Cash: Bass guitar, Vocals | John Chambers: Accordian, Keyboards, Vocals | Paul Kostellanos: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Violin, Vocals | Ric Lee: Drums, Percussion | Jessica Stull: Percussion

Genre: Acoustic, Alternative, Bluegrass & Roots

Sound description: Fast-tempo zydeco, dominated by button- or piano-accordion and washboard.

RIYL: The Alligator Zydeco Band, Gris Gris, Buckwheat Zydeco

Upcoming Local Shows

• Tio Leo's — Wednesday, June 19, 9pm

• Seaport Village — Sunday, June 30, 1pm – 4pm

• Poinsettia Park — Friday, August 2, 6pm – 8pm

• Spreckels Organ Pavilion — Thursday, August 8, 6pm

• Point Loma Community Park — Friday, August 9, 5:30pm – 9pm

Related Links

• Bayou Brothers website

Synoposis

Influences: Buckwheat Zydeco, the Neville Brothers, the Alligator Zydeco Band, the Red Stick Ramblers, the Great Bear Trio, the Bluesbox Bayou Band

Background:

Start with a blend of accordion, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, and washboard, add intricate harmonies, mix it up with a lot of rockin’ zydeco, blues, R&B, and that great Mardi Gras sound, toss in dazzling showmanship and a big old dance floor, and you get the hot, spicy musical jambalaya that is the Bayou Brothers.

With a sound straight out of Louisiana’s dance clubs, bayou festivals, and backyard crawfish boils, the Bayou Brothers say, “We’ll rock you right on into Fat Tuesday. With extensive experience and endless enthusiasm, we’ll deliver a rousing, rollicking, heart-thumpin’, foot-stompin’ musical gumbo y’all won’t soon forget!”